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LCG, September 12, 2025--Entergy announced yesterday that the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) approved Entergy Texas’ proposal to build two efficient natural gas-fired power plants to support the region’s rapid growth. The combined electric generating capacity of the two facilities, the Legend Power Station and the Lone Star Power Station, will add over 1,200 MW to the Southeast Texas power grid to support new customer demand, increase reliability and lower costs for all customers. Both facilities are scheduled to commence operations by mid-2028.
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LCG, September 4, 2025--Puget Sound Energy (PSE) announced yesterday that phased construction has commenced on its 142-MW Appaloosa Solar Project, a utility-scale solar facility underway in southeastern Washington. The project is being built by Qcells EPC, who will serve as the module manufacturer and the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) solution provider. Construction is scheduled through 2026, and commercial operation is expected at the end of next year.
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Industry News
Duke Completes 168-MW Ironwood Windpower Project in Kansas
LCG, October 19, 2012--Duke Energy Renewables and Sumitomo Corp. of America announced yesterday the completion of the joint venture partners' Ironwood Windpower Project in Ford County, Kansas. The electricity generated by the project and the associated renewable energy credits (RECs) will be purchased by Westar Energy under a 20-year, power purchase agreement (PPA).
The Ironwood Windpower Project is located on a 7,450 acre site and includes 73 Siemens SWT-2.3-101 wind turbines, each with a capacity of 2.3 MW. The hub height is 262 feet, with a rotor diameter of 331 feet. Construction commenced a year ago.
The Ironwood Windpower Project will be operated and maintained by Duke Energy Renewables, a commercial business unit of Duke Energy. Duke Energy Renewables announced the Ironwood project back in May 2011.
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